
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Cincinnati Neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH from $699 (195 Rentals)


2332 Harrison Ave

808 Elberon Ave

2810 Maryland Ave

2102 Queen City Avenue
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1087 Grand Ave

987 Cleveland Ave

994 Cleveland Ave

146 Glenridge Pl

2024 Ohio Ave

Fred Shuttlesworth Apartments

325 Pike St

554 Hickory St

3035 Gilbert Ave

536 Howell Ave

1042 Marshall Ave

2702 W McMicken Ave

2634 Stanton Ave

526 Riddle Crest Ln

Hilltop @ Northside

1934 Kentucky Ave

1976 Kentucky Ave

1944 Kentucky Ave

Candlewood Apartments

Kings Pointe & Valley Woods Apartments

2296 Westwood Northern Blvd

623 Riddle Rd

325 McGregor Ave, Unit #2

121 Mulberry St

2971 Deckebach Ave

The Heights
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Cincinnati?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Downtown Cincinnati Studio Apartments | $1,342 | $700 | $4,078 |
Downtown Cincinnati 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,577 | $699 | $4,330 |
Downtown Cincinnati 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,259 | $875 | $7,420 |
Downtown Cincinnati 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,506 | $899 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Cincinnati 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,335 | $799 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Cincinnati 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,780 | $950 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Cincinnati Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Cincinnati?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Cincinnati is under $750.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Cincinnati?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Cincinnati is The Jonathan which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Downtown Cincinnati costs $5,095.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Cincinnati?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 295 regular apartments in Downtown Cincinnati that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Downtown Cincinnati?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Cincinnati have an average cost of $446 which is $4,649 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Cincinnati.
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